Child Life Specialist

Akron Children’s Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Child Life Specialist to enhance the emotional and developmental well-being of children in a clinical setting. This part-time role involves planning and implementing Child Life services, providing education and support to families, and advocating for patient needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in child development and excellent communication skills. Join a dedicated team that values the health and happiness of children, and make a meaningful impact in their lives during challenging times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Development or related field is required.
• Certified Child Life Specialist within one year of employment is required.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements comprehensive Child Life services.
• Provides education and emotional support to patients and families.

Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Written Communication Skills

Adaptive Coping Strategies

Child Development Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Child Development

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Epic software or similar EMR

Job description

Part-time, 20 Hours/week
Variable Days M-F, 6 AM-4:30 PM
Onsite Akron, OH

Summary: The Child Life Specialist is responsible for maximizing the physical and emotional health as well as the social, cognitive, and developmental abilities of children, and minimizing the potential stress and trauma that children and their families may experience.

Responsibilities:

1. Plans and implements comprehensive Child Life services.
2. Provides preparation and facilitates adaptive coping strategies for patients and families for medical procedures and other health care experiences.
3. Provides education and emotional support to patients and families; advocates and communicates patients’/families’ needs to multi-disciplinary staff.
4. Provides education related to child development and the impact of hospitalization.
5. Supervises and trains students and volunteers.
6. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
7. Performs other related miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Technical Expertise:

1. Experience in a clinical setting as a Child Life Specialist is preferred.
2. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
3. Experience in healthcare is preferred.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
5. Proficient in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Experience with Epic software or similar EMR software is preferred.

Education and Experience:

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Child Life specialization, or related field is required; Master’s degree is preferred.
2. Certification: Certified Child Life Specialist within one year of employment is required. Current Health Care Provider BLS training is required.
3. Eligible candidates are required to have completed a 600-hour clinical Child Life internship under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist.
4. Years of relevant experience: 0 to 2 years is preferred.
5. Years of experience supervising: None.

Part Time

FTE: 0.500000

Status: Onsite